Not necessarily. Last year, Elijah didnât play intil the Sec challenge game in early December. And then it was off to the races after that. Thatâs how I choose to remember it.
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Yeah he did make that one three pointer
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well we didnât really have much of a choice with dante going out
I have 3 free uppers
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Blake is not strong enough to effectually box out. Looks like Kadin in his first year playing. BB needs to spend a LOT of time in weight room this off season
Has anyone tackled the crucial question of why Manhattan University is in the Bronx?
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Because it was in Manhattan for its first 70 years of existence?
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Incorrect
Iâll tell you exactly why:
The Curious Case of Manhattan University: A Gotham Tale
In the early 1800s, when New York City was still young and growing, a group of visionariesâbusinessmen, scholars, and philanthropistsâcame together with one bold idea: to establish a prestigious university that would rival the great institutions of Europe. They called it Manhattan University (MU), and the plan was simple: the university would sit in the heart of Manhattan, its sprawling campus a beacon of learning and innovation in the ever-bustling metropolis.
However, this ambitious dream was never realized in the way the founders expected. The true story of why Manhattan University is located in the Bronx instead of on Manhattan Island involves far more than mere land disputes or financial woes. It involves dark forces, powerful figures, and a tangled web of secrets that only Gothamâs masked protectorâthe Batmanâcould untangle.
The Curse of Manhattan
In the early days of the universityâs construction, the site chosen for the school was a prime location near what is now City Hall, deep in the heart of Lower Manhattan. But as work began on the foundations, strange things started happening.
Workers complained of disturbing noises coming from below groundâlow rumblings that seemed to vibrate through the earth, as though somethingâor someoneâwas stirring deep beneath the surface. Some said it was the echoes of the ancient Lenape tribe, who had once inhabited the island, warning the new settlers to stay away. Others whispered of something darker: an ancient force, cursed and waiting to be disturbed.
The situation grew more dire when city officials noticed strange figures watching the construction site from the shadows. At first, they thought it was just the usual city misfits or street gangs, but the unsettling presence seemed to linger at all hours of the day and night. These figures never spoke, but their cold, calculating eyes seemed to be waiting for something. It wasnât long before rumors spread that a notorious crime lord, Oswald Cobblepotâknown to Gotham as The Penguinâhad an interest in the site.
Cobblepot, ever the opportunist, had long been involved in various criminal enterprises in the city, from arms dealing to organized crime. But his true ambitions were far more sinister. He had heard of the strange energy beneath the site and believed it could be harnessed for his own gainâturning the area into a powerful underworld hub for his criminal empire. The power buried beneath Manhattan, he suspected, might grant him untold influence over Gothamâs streets, businesses, and politics.
Batmanâs Intervention
As the mysterious disturbances escalated, Gothamâs vigilante, Batman, was alerted to the situation by his trusted ally, Commissioner James Gordon. The Gotham City Police had received reports of strange figures lurking around the construction site, and a series of increasingly violent gang wars had erupted near the area. It was clear that someone was trying to take control of the landâand it wasnât just about real estate.
Batman began investigating, working from the shadows, listening to rumors, and following the trail of Gothamâs most dangerous criminal players. What he uncovered was far more than heâd anticipated.
The Penguin had enlisted the help of a group of mercenaries and Gothamâs more eccentric villainsâcriminals who were all too eager to exploit the mysterious energy beneath the earth. It was no coincidence that Cobblepot had shown an interest in the site; he believed that beneath the foundation of Manhattan lay a lost artifactâan ancient relic that could grant its possessor the power to manipulate the cityâs very infrastructure.
But Batman, ever the strategist, had another theory: the disturbances were not merely physical, but tied to the mental state of the criminals involved. The more they tried to tap into the power beneath Manhattan, the more they destabilized the land, and the more dangerous their actions became. Gotham was on the brink of a crisis.
The Decision to Relocate
As tensions mounted, the universityâs board of trustees grew desperate. The strange events around the site had begun to make headlines, and the construction was repeatedly halted. The city was teetering on the edge of chaos. Finally, in a private meeting, the board made a drastic decision. They could no longer build Manhattan University on that cursed land.
But where could they go? They couldnât simply abandon the ideaâthey needed a location that would allow them to continue their mission, far from the disruptions caused by the underworld forces. They needed an area that was still connected to Manhattan but far enough to avoid the shadow of Gothamâs criminal element.
After much deliberation, they settled on a location just across the Harlem River, in the Bronxâa largely undeveloped area at the time. It was elevated, with beautiful views of the river and a sense of peace that seemed to promise safety from the chaos of Manhattan. The board made a quiet, tactical decision to relocate the entire university there, far from the influence of the criminal syndicates and the mysterious forces that had disturbed the site.
The Penguinâs Downfall
Meanwhile, Batman was closing in on Cobblepot. After a series of confrontations across Gothamâs dark alleys and rooftops, Batman finally confronted The Penguin at the construction site. Using his gadgets and strategic brilliance, Batman neutralized the Penguinâs operation and prevented him from exploiting the ancient power beneath the land.
As the authorities closed in on Cobblepot, he was forced to retreat, his plans foiledâthough he would remain a dangerous threat to Gotham. The relic beneath Manhattan remained undisturbed, its power still a mystery, locked away in the earth.
The Legacy of Manhattan University
And so, Manhattan University was born, but not on the island of Manhattan as originally planned. The trustees quietly relocated the university to the Bronx, and the story of its original site became a whispered legend. The university flourished in its new home, far from the shadows of crime and the eerie disturbances that once plagued its foundations.
Over time, the connection between the university and its original site faded from public memory. The strange happenings around the construction site in Lower Manhattan were chalked up to superstition. But those who knew the true story, like Commissioner Gordon and Batman, understood that Gothamâs underworld had played a role in shaping the cityâs history in ways most would never comprehend.
And as for the Penguin? He would remain a menace to Gotham, always scheming, always plottingâthough he would never again get close to the mysterious power that had once tempted him.
Manhattan University, though physically far from its namesake, had become a symbol of Gothamâs resilienceârising from the chaos and shadows, thriving in the Bronx, and forever linked to the strange history that only Gothamâs dark defenders truly understood.
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Rohde starting instead of Power.
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Yeah Rohde!
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LOL Bonner just said Ronchez. He must read this board.
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At least Ron is willing to try new thingsâŚ
Okay, last game my throwaway prediction was Power drains two 3s; didnât happen. This time my prediction is the same with a caveat: heâll make two shots, period, 3 or 2. Iâll keep making this my prediction until it actually happens, I pray for our sake its tonight.
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Super minor grievance, but does anyone else hate the arm chop our student section does before tipoff? Thatâs FSUâs thing.
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Rohde starting is the equivalent of looking in the fridge and seeing that all the beer you have are the crap leftovers from the pale ale variety pack. Youâre gonna have to drink it, but itâs not a good thing.
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Ames been a much better shooter so far than anyone anticipated
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Wasnât there talk of Blake having a 3 point shot? Heâs getting so much space I want to see him take oneâŚ
Offense has looked good to start out. Getting open looks.
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